[Albion] Matvienko

[warmleyseagull]

We paid over the odds for Locadia....about £15 million over the odds to be fair.

Plus his Dunkin Donuts bill.

 

[jackalbion]

I’ve had the misfortune to hear Luke Edwards on Radio 5 Live a few times and he is an absolute f***ing idiot. Can’t believe the BBC give him air time. Rory Smith he is not.

I exposed him on Twitter the other day when I pointed out to him that Trossard had 18 months on his deal, not the 6 months he was stating as gospel.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Shakhtar Donetsk have rejected Brighton’slatest offer for centre-back Mykola Matviyenko.

The bid was understood to have been £16m plus bonuses.

Brighton remain interested in the player and are considering another bid.

Matviyenko is an important target for head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who managed him before at Shakhtar.

Per SSN

I don't think we can be far away. As a benchmark, Mykolenko cost Everton £17 mill, 4 years younger. Both established Ukrainian internationals.

I'm not sure I'd be comfortable parting with £20 mill for this guy, maybe £18m tops.

 

[peterward]

Doesnt make much sense this one. No idea how good he is, but Webster isnt bad and Van Hecke is coming through too, at 26 for over 20M is completely against the usual transfer policy?

If he was a likely 15 goal a season striker maybe, but for a defender?

 

[Reddleman]

This signing isn’t a nice to have it’s very much needed. If we are going to play a back two, and assume Colwill isn’t available then we need a replacement for Webster. I’m sure Tony will be seeing the same as we are.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Doesnt make much sense this one. No idea how good he is, but Webster isnt bad and Van Hecke is coming through too, at 26 for over 20M is completely against the usual transfer policy?

If he was a likely 15 goal a season striker maybe, but for a defender?

If we were signing a 15 goals a season striker we would have to part with a lot MORE than £20k.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Doesnt make much sense this one. No idea how good he is, but Webster isnt bad and Van Hecke is coming through too, at 26 for over 20M is completely against the usual transfer policy?

If he was a likely 15 goal a season striker maybe, but for a defender?

Webster was £20m + and only a year younger. This guy has champions league experience too.

 

[peterward]

If we were signing a 15 goals a season striker we would have to part with a lot MORE than £20k.

20k?

Is over 20m for a 26yo defender normal for us.....

 

[Reddleman]

20k?

Is over 20m for a 26yo defender normal for us.....

Who cares if it’s normal. The manager has made it clear he wants this player, the manager has publicly said, including today, he wants more players, just get it done.

 

[GT49er]

Presumably RDZ knew the deal when he joined. And ultimately the club will be careful about signing a ‘coaches’ player, especially for a record fee. What happens if RDZ leaves in the summer for whatever reason… sure if the deal will be done it will, but only if it’s right for everyone

Exactly. It worked so well for Chelsea and Tuchel, didn't it! Just think Aubameyang.................................. (or even Cucurella!)

 

[Reddleman]

Exactly. It worked so well for Chelsea and Tuchel, didn't it! Just think Aubameyang.................................. (or even Cucurella!)

The thing is though we have our bids in for him so it’s not like we don’t think he’s a good enough player. If, as has been reported, we are only a few million apart in valuation then surely we have to back RDZ and pay that little bit more.

 

[Springal]

The thing is though we have our bids in for him so it’s not like we don’t think he’s a good enough player. If, as has been reported, we are only a few million apart in valuation then surely we have to back RDZ and pay that little bit more.

Didn’t we bid £11M and they want £25M-£30M ?

 

[GT49er]

The thing is though we have our bids in for him so it’s not like we don’t think he’s a good enough player. If, as has been reported, we are only a few million apart in valuation then surely we have to back RDZ and pay that little bit more.

Oh I quite agree - my caveat was just about buying 'a coach's player' on the coach's say-so. The fact we've made an offer suggests that as well as De Zerbi wanting him, our recruitment team has had a good look too, and also think he's worth bringing in.
In the circumstances, shelling out the extra £4 or £5M, which I think is about the difference between the two clubs' valuations, wouldn't be a big deal, so go for it!*


*am aware it wouldn't be my money!

 

[Hugo Rune]

The thing is though we have our bids in for him so it’s not like we don’t think he’s a good enough player. If, as has been reported, we are only a few million apart in valuation then surely we have to back RDZ and pay that little bit more.

It took us a very long time to get Cucu out of Spain.

Shakhtar have just pulled Bohley’s trousers down on Mudryk. They don’t need to sell until the final day of the window on this one though because we negotiate a lot harder.

It’ll be no surprise if this guy is in the hutch come Tuesday night.

 

[Icy Gull]

Just get this done Tony or we might well be losing a manager to the first BIG team that comes in for RDZ

 

[junior]

I don't think RDZ 100% trusts Webster. I think he sees this guy as an improvement on Webster and the club have always said they are always looking to improve.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Think I’d leave this to TB seems to know what hes doing

 

[sparkie]

I suspect we will get this one done. And I'll be delighted.

 

[Greenbag50]

Let’s see if he’s in squad

 

[b.w.2.]

Rumour we have put in 3rd bid